DP230_3 - Views of houses and mosques in Malacca, Malaysia

About this image

CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionA typical Malacca house has a pitched roof of 50-60 degrees over the central ibu rumah (living room) dropping to a 20-30 degree pitch at the front over the serambi (guest veranda) and the rear which is the dapor (kitchen). The entrance steps are stone or concrete with bright patterned tiles. The timber floor is raised three or four feet from the ground resting on stilts supported by stone or concrete plinths and allows good cross-ventilationDate Original1 October 1969CountryMalaysia

Related Resources

SeriesISEAS31 DP230_0-10SEACC CollectionDorothy Pelzer

Format Extent

Original FormatSlideDigital FormatImage/JPGColourColour

Keyword Topic

SubjectMalaccaMalaysiaMosques

Source

ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

Administrative

Accession NumberDP230_3

Map Location (test group)

Source testDorothy Pelzer

OCR Text Transcription Edit Edit +-Close

Save Cancel + Row + Column

DP230_3 - Views of houses and mosques in Malacca, Malaysia

Menu

DP230_3 - Views of houses and mosques in Malacca, Malaysia

Contact Us